Category: Travel
Discovering the world one step at a time. Travel stories, pictures, and travel hacking. Be a globetrotter on a budget!
Life is short and the world is big. We share our love of travel by taking beautiful pictures and recommending the top things to do at destinations all over the world.
One of our quests entails visiting every single capitol building in the USA. Working slowly, we have done 9 out of 50 so far. Read all about it on our Visit all Capitols page.
Travel to Europe
Since Karen was born in the Netherlands, and one of our daughters lived in the UK for a few years, we tend to travel to Europe fairly frequently. Here are some of our tips and tricks for Europe travel:
- How to beat the shell game in Paris After I fell for this tourist scam, I researched and found the best way to win
- How to do Paris on the cheap. A few years ago, we treated two of our daughters to a Paris vacation, so we figured out a way to keep our travel within budget.
- Would you like to see Monet for free? Every time we go to Paris, we try to visit l’Orangerie. Last time we found out how to do it for free!
- Of course you can’t visit Paris without eating good food! Did you know that there are affordable Michelin restaurants in Paris?
- Have you read the book “The Goldfinch” by Donna Tartt? Where is the actual goldfinch painting?
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Experience the Best Birding in the Everglades!
The Everglades is a UNESCO biosphere reserve AND a World Heritage Site. A wonderful destination to go birding when you travel to Florida. Drive through this tropical wilderness and meet new birds. This is one of the top things to do in Florida. Take a cruise on Florida Bay, see alligators up close, and watch…
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Best Kept Secrets Of Quebec: Watching Whales In The St Lawrence
Did you know that you can watch whales when you are visiting Quebec City? It is one of the more off the beaten path things to do. Not only can you see whales, but in addition you can see a plethora of birds and other animals. Who doesn’t love encountering on of Earth’s biggest mammals?…
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Spectacular Sights at Sian Ka’an: Off the Beaten Path in the Riviera Maya
Sian Ka’an is one of the 43 UNESCO biosphere reserves in Mexico. Sian Ka’an also is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Do not miss out on visiting this biosphere when you are in the Riviera Maya! Take a drive through the jungle, see dolphins in the lagoon, go birding in the mangroves, wiggle your toes…
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Puerto Rico Does It Better! Did You Know These Fun Facts?
Fun facts about Puerto Rico, its capitol and its long and rich history. Travel the streets of Puerto Rico with us and find out what the heck it means to be a USA territory!
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Every Quest Starts With A Small Step. This One In New Hampshire!
How a visit to our New Hampshire State House in Concord, NH inspired two new USA bucket lists. See amazing pictures of the NH State House. Join our travel bucket list or create your own. Find out about the 57 Liberty Bell replicas . Immerse yourself in national history. Explore the best USA destinations. Visit…
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Is the Goldfinch Painting Real? Where Is It Now?
Where can you find the Goldinch painting that inspired the Donna Tartt book?
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All You Need to Know: St Peter’s Basilica in Oudenbosch
Did you know that there are TWO copies of the St Peter’s Basilica in a tiny town in the Netherlands? How did Oudenbosch end up with such a foreign and imposing architectural feat in Calvinistic Holland? What does the Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran have to do with it all? Which architect designed the Oudenbosch…
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Discover the Best Off The Beaten Path Destinations in Zeeland
Looking for somewhere to go that’s off the beaten path? Check out our list of the best off the beaten path destinations in Zeeland! Follow us for more!
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Michelin Bib Gourmand: Affordable Restaurants in Paris
When you travel to Paris, you would love to eat at a Michelin restaurant, but we all know that they are very expensive. This article will introduce you to Bib Gourmand restaurants in Paris, a way to get an affordable haute cuisine meal for a good price. Find out what this bib gourmand means and…
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Don’t Miss Out on a Free Visit to l’Orangerie
How to get into l’Orangerie (and other Paris museums) for free. Yes, you finally made it to Paris, but you have to do things on a budget. You would love to see some art, but you also want to save money. Find out how to get into l’Orangerie and other Paris museums for free. L’Orangerie…
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